Rachel Naomi Remen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Rachel Naomi Remen.

Rachel Naomi Remen is a renowned American physician, teacher, and author. She was born in 1938 and is widely respected for her groundbreaking work in integrative medicine and holistic healing. Remen is the co-founder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program and has served as faculty at various esteemed institutions, including the University of California, San Francisco. She has authored several impactful books, including "Kitchen Table Wisdom" and "My Grandfather's Blessings," which have inspired countless individuals to explore the deep connections between medicine, spirituality, and the human experience.

Suffering shapes the life force, sometimes into anger, somet

Suffering shapes the life force, sometimes into anger, sometimes into blame and self-pity. Eventually it may show us the wisdom of embracing and loving life.

Rachel Naomi Remen

Life Love Anger Suffering

Everybody is a story. When I was a child, people sat around

Everybody is a story. When I was a child, people sat around kitchen tables and told their stories. We don't do that so much anymore. Sitting around the table telling stories is not just a way of passing time. It is the way the wisdom gets passed along. The stuff that helps us to live a life worth remembering.

Rachel Naomi Remen

Wisdom Life Culture Community Stories

Perhaps wisdom is simply a matter of waiting, and healing a

Perhaps wisdom is simply a matter of waiting, and healing a question of time. And anything good you've ever been given is yours forever.

Rachel Naomi Remen

Wisdom Life Healing

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention... A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.

Rachel Naomi Remen

Listening

Life is known only by those who have found a way to be comfo

Life is known only by those who have found a way to be comfortable with change and the unknown. Given the nature of life, there may be no security, but only adventure.

Rachel Naomi Remen

Adventure